The Hollywood Film Awards, the official launch of the awards season™, will air tonight, Friday, November 14 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on CBS live from the Hollywood Palladium. The Hollywood Film Awards has recognized excellence in the art of cinema and filmmaking for 17 years, honoring some of the world’s biggest stars.
Host Queen Latifah will welcome Amy Adams, Gerard Butler, Steve Carell, Benedict Cumberbatch, Johnny Depp, Laura Dern, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Simon Helberg, Jonah Hill, Ron Howard, Randy Jackson, Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley, Michael Keaton, Jared Leto, Jennifer Lopez, Julianne Moore, Mike Myers, Jack O’Connell, Robert Pattinson, Chris Pratt, Eddie Redmayne, Chris Rock, Hilary Swank, Kristen Stewart, Channing Tatum, Jean-Marc Vallée, Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley. Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Janelle Monáe will also take to the stage for a special musical performance.
The Hollywood Film Awards kick off at 7:30 PM live ET/delayed PT on CBS with a special half-hour red carpet show featuring fashion and interviews with the stars as they arrive. Following the Hollywood Film Awards broadcast, the festivities will continue with a live one-hour show that will feature interviews with honorees and look back at the evening’s highlights. “CBS This Morning” anchors Charlie Rose, Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King will host, (10:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).
The Hollywood Film Awards, founded in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu, who also executive produces, is produced by dick clark productions. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco and R. A. Clark are executive producers along with de Abreu.
Sponsors of the 18th Annual Hollywood Film Awards include Samsung, The Hollywood Reporter, Moët Hennessy USA and Casamigos Tequila.
CBS Extended Primetime Schedule for Friday, Nov. 14:
7:30-8:00 PM (live ET/delayed PT) COUNTDOWN TO THE HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS
8:00-10:00 PM (live ET/delayed PT) HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS
10:00-11:00 PM (live ET/delayed PT) THE CBS HOLLYWOOD AFTER PARTY
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CBS To Create 3-1/2 Hour Broadcast Event Beginning with Red Carpet Pre-Show at 7:30, the Awards Show at 8:00pm and Capping the Night with a Live Post-Show at 10:00 PM Hosted by “CBS This Morning’s” Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell
The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS®, which honors excellence in filmmaking, will make its television debut live from the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 (8:00-10:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. To celebrate the ceremony’s premiere, CBS will expand its primetime Friday night lineup, beginning at 7:30 PM (live ET/delayed PT) with a red carpet pre-show and capping the night with a star-studded one-hour post-show at 10:00 PM (live ET/delayed PT) hosted by “CBS This Morning’s” Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell.
“We’re excited to schedule an expanded Friday night lineup to celebrate the kick-off of the annual awards season with the first live broadcast of the Hollywood Film Awards,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman CBS Entertainment. “For almost two decades, the evening has been limited to industry insiders. Teaming with Dick Clark Productions and CBS News, we look forward to giving viewers across the country a front row seat to the entire night, from red carpet arrivals to honorees’ backstage reactions.”
“CBS is the perfect partner to embrace the Hollywood Film Awards’ 17-year legacy of honoring Hollywood cinema luminaries with an unprecedented night at the network,” said Carlos de Abreu, founder of the Hollywood Film Awards. “With dick clark productions, the leader in live television events, we hope to create a night that gives viewers a look into one of the most glamorous events of the year, while honoring our commitment to recognize stellar film-makers and launch the award season.”
The HOLLYWOOD FILM AWARDS, founded in 1997 by Carlos de Abreu, is traditionally seen as the official launch of the Hollywood awards season, with some of the world’s biggest stars in attendance.
The recipients of the awards are identified and selected by an Advisory and Selection team of film industry insiders and executives, and are based on the honorees’ body of work and/or a film that is to be released during the calendar year.
The special half-hour red carpet show will feature interviews with the stars as they arrive (7:30-8:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) for the evening.
Following the Awards broadcast, CBS News will continue the […]

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HollywoodNews.com: It appears that ‘The Voice’ won the premiere week against ‘X-Factor’ as it reportedly brought in quite a few more viewers than its competition.
It is reported that ‘The Voice’ had 10.66 million while ‘X-Factor’ only had about 8.5 million, states Hollyscoop. However, both shows were beaten by the finale of ‘America’s Got Talent’ as it reached 11 million viewers.
FOX did do well with ‘X-Factor’ though as the show helped the network win the number one spot for the night while NBC ended up in second.
Which show do you like better?
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HollywoodNews.com: Something is going on with ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ as it has reportedly cut about 20 staffers.
It is reported that Comcast, which owns NBC, decided to cut the staffers along with Leno taking a pay cut, states TMZ. It is reported that this is going on while the business assesses the value of this investment.
Leno allegedly decided to take a pay cut in order to save as many jobs as he could.
The show has continued to be on top in the ratings, but this drama might shake things up.
What do you think about the cuts?
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HollywoodNews.com: It came as a surprise to many when Sharon Osbourne abruptly announced that she would be leaving her judging role on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ but it seems the decision was easy for her.
Sharon recently announced that she decided to quit after NBC fired her son, Jack Osbourne, from a project after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, states RadarOnline. “I just can’t be fake … it’s discrimination, and it was badly handled … it’s time to move on,” Sharon commented.
However, NBC producer David Hurwitz claims there was never a done deal with Jack to appear on ‘Stars Earn Stripes': “He was somebody we were in talks with.”
NBC also issued a statement about the whole situation: “Sharon has been a valuable part of the NBC family. We regret any misunderstanding and wish Jack well.”
What do you think happened here?
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HollywoodNews.com: When Ryan Seacrest popped up on TV doing coverage of this year’s Olympics, fans of the event were not pleased to see him covering these major sporting events.
However, the ‘American Idol’ and ‘E! News’ host is defending his work with NBC and the Olympics, states RadarOnline. “As I’ve learned from all my years in television, you can’t please everyone. I believe the huge ratings NBC has drawn for the Olympics speak for themselves,” Seacrest commented.
And Seacrest doesn’t think interviewing these athletes is all that different than his specialty of interviewing celebrities: “Olympic athletes are celebrities too, so there are similarities, though athletes are typically a lot taller.”
He also slammed criticism that he wasn’t prepared to do the interviews since it isn’t his normal gig as he reports that he has been prepping for some time now like he would for any job.
What do you think about his job so far?
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HollywoodNews.com: Tonight’s Tony Awards on CBS may turn out to be a big ratings winner. For once, the Tonys have clear sailing all night with very little real competition on the regular broadcast networks. Almost everything else on the tube tonight is a repeat–from “American’s Got Talent” to “The Simpsons.”
Everything on Fox is a repeat. ABC has two first run reality shows–”Secret Millionaire” and “Exteme Makeover.” NBC has just “Dateline” that’s new and then the “Talent” repeat. The only real competition, off network, on cable, will be “True Blood” on HBO and “Mad Men” on AMC. So it’s up to Neil Patrick Harris and the Tony producers–the ball is in their court. They’ll have a slew of stars presenting and performing, and hopefully enough to keep viewers who dip in to see “Once” go up against “Newsies” for Best Musical among the many unknowns of the night. Some of the stars expected include Jessica Chastain, Hugh Jackman, Nick Jonas, Amanda Seyfried, Jim Parsons, Paul Rudd, Ellen Barkin, Angela Lansbury, Candice Bergen, Christopher Plummer, James Marsden, Mandy Patinkin and Sheryl Crow. Bernadette Peters should be there, too, although last night she failed to show up for her Lifetime Achievement Award at the pre-Tony cocktail party.
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HollywoodNews.com: The Hollywood Foreign Press has lost its lawsuit against Dick Clark Productions. The HFPA–paid over $6 million a year to license its name by NBC–had contended that Dick Clark had no right to negotiate with NBC without them. Today senior US District Judge A. Howard Matz ruled that he disagreed with them. The ruling follows. This is a blow to the HFPA, a greedy group that has suffered numerous scandals over the years. The ruling means The Golden Globes are now in the backseat. Dick Clark Productions can produce the show through 2018, and continue to make deals with NBC as long as the network wants the show. The HFPA will have to accept their deals.
In the end, it was just a story of greed. The HFPA consists of about 80 people, many of whom have no credentials and don’t see all the movies every year. In past decades, they were broadcast on cable, then moved to CBS. CBS kicked them off the air during a scandal involving “actress” Pia Zadora, and NBC picked them up. I’ve written over the years about the group’s many crazy stunts, their domineering attitude, and the questionable credits of certain of their members. In the meantime, they’ve used the annual fee they receive from NBC to bankroll their arrogance. The movies they’re supposed to see, and the choices they make, are no different in the end than dozens of other critics’ groups. There’s nothing special about the HFPA. But they’ve managed to turn it into a tax free business.
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HollywoodNews.com: Ryan Seacrest just can’t stop working as he has signed a new two-year multi-platform agreement with NBC Universal, which is the parent company for E! and NBC.
Seacrest will reportedly now be working with various aspects of NBC Universal which includes coverage of this year’s summer Olympics, states Hollyscoop. “We look forward to his continued role on E! and to having him appear on many new places across NBCUniversal, including the TODAY show and at the Olympics,” Steve Burke, CEO of NBC Universal, commented.
There have been many rumors about Seacrest eventually replacing Matt Lauer as co-host with the ‘Today’ show.
What do you think about his new deal?
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HollywoodNews.com: Eva Longoria is going to be done with ‘Desperate Housewives’ soon, but it sounds like she will soon be busy with a new TV show project.
Longoria is rumored to be working on a new dating show that is currently called ‘All About Love’ and will have single people being set up by some of the best matchmakers, states Hollyscoop. The show is reportedly being produced by Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment company and will start filming next month.
NBC has allegedly already ordered a full series.
Will you watch this show?
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